SMA America releases 99.2% efficient grid-scale battery storage inverter
The inverters use a silicon carbide metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor for high power conversion capability.
RFP alert: Central Coast Community Energy seeks power purchase agreements for solar and storage
The California-based community choice aggregator is looking for power purchase agreements with new or existing clean energy and storage projects in CAISO territory.
Low-income residents of Erie County save 10% through community solar program
Ampion Renewable Energy was chosen by Erie County Low Income Program for Sustainable Energy as administrator of community solar program for residents in need.
Instability, uncertainty put U.S. energy dominance at risk
Many of the largest clean energy developers and investors in the U.S. would likely increase their activity in the U.S. clean energy sector as long as no changes were made to energy tax credits, according to study by American Council on Renewable Energy.
Supply deal struck between U.S. steel frame maker and Texas solar module manufacturer
Origami Solar will supply its steel module frames to Sirius PV’s module manufacturing facility with 2 GW annual output.
Ruling: EPA barred from seizing Green Bank funds
Nonprofit recipients of $14 billion in federal grants and loans will keep up court fight in hopes of winning release of approved grants for solar and other clean-energy projects nationwide.
Chick-fil-A cuts costs, boosts grid reliability with solar-powered microgrid
The project completes the trio of Chick-fil-As piloting the solar-powered microgrids.
Objections to PJM seeking to fast-track gas-fired power plants over renewables
The Sierra Club and four other public interest organizations say that jumping the interconnection queue offers no guarantee of these resources coming online in time to meet what PJM describes as an urgent need.
People on the move: Silfab Solar, CEA, Environmental Working Group and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance, plus the job opening of the week.
Comstock Metals tackles closed-loop solar recycling
The Nevada company’s thermal process decomposes plastic components in solar panels and recovers 100% of useful materials.
